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Annual General MeetingSydney
16 November 2016
Shareholder Presentations Melbourne 17 November and Perth 18 November
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Board & Management
Board John S F Dunlop (Chairman) BE(Min), MEngSc(Min). Mining Engineer
D Ian Chalmers (Managing Director) MSc. Geologist
Ian J Gandel (Director) LLB, BEc. Businessman
Anthony D Lethlean (Director) BAppSc. Geologist/Banker
Karen Brown (Company Secretary) BEc
Senior Management
Nic Earner (Chief Operations Officer) BEng (Hons) Michael Ball (Chief Financial Officer) CA BCom Terry Ransted (Chief Geologist) BSc Michael Sutherland (General Manager NSW) BSc Brendan Ward (Commercial Manager) LLB, BA Sean Buxton (TGO Operations Manager) BEng Natalie Chapman (Corporate Communications) BSc, MBA
DZP Marketing Consultants Alister MacDonald (Marketing TCMS) - BE(Hons) Ceramic Eng Jeff Swingler (Special Strategic Advisor) - CA, MEI Dudley Kingsnorth (REE Markets IMCOA) - BMet (Hons), MSc., Minchem Pty Ltd – UK based zirconium market specialists
DZP Engineering and Metallurgy Peter Hedley (Senior Project Engineer) Ian Gough (Senior Metallurgist) TZ Minerals International ANSTO Minerals Group
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FY2016 Snapshot
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Tomingley Gold Operations• Production 67,812 ounces• Gold revenue A$109.1 million• AISC(1) A$1,124/oz (expected LOM average ~A$1,000 - A$1,100)• Operating cash flow A$24.6 million• Profit before income tax A$14.3 million
FY2016 Financials• Total income A$109.6 million• Profit before income tax A$6.7 million• Total equity A$190.3 million• Market cap at 15 November ~A$300 million• Issued capital 505 million shares• Cash and bullion ~A$30 million
Dubbo Zirconia Project ECI, process development, marketing, land acquisitions• FY16 total outflows A$7.0 million (FY15 A$15.8 million) • Funded from TGO cash flows
At 31 October 2016Major Shareholders:~22% Abbotsleigh (Gandel Metals)~10% Fidelity Group
(1) Refer to ASX Quarterly Activities Report dated 14 July 2016 for definition
Domestic Institutions
13.4%
Foreign Institutions
4.7%
Directors and management
23.3%
Retail and others56.3%
Hedge Funds2.3%
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• Resource – 579,000oz of gold (22 Sept 2016)• Reserve – 253,000oz (22 Sept 2016)• Mine Method – open cut W1, W3 & Caloma• Underground feasibility in progress• Mine Life – 4.5 years without addition• Processing plant throughput – 1.0Mtpa• 2.00g/t Au and 93% recovery standard CIL• Gold Production FY17 – 65 -72,000oz @
AISC A$1,250 – 1,350/oz• Forward Gold Contracts at 30 Sept 2016
54,900oz @ A$1,704/oz
Resource Expansion and Exploration• Major subpit RC and core drilling programs in
progress to expand resource/reserve base in mine environs
• Regional aircore drilling to test multiple targets
• Re-evaluation of large gold-copper system at Peak Hill mine site
Tomingley Gold Operations FY16
CIL Processing Plant
Caloma open cut October 2015
Note: ASX announcement 22 September 2016 - the Company confirms that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimatedMineral Resources and Ore Reserves, and production targets and the forecast financial information as disclosed continue to apply and have not materiallychanged.
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TGO Resource Reserve Expansion
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Underground Targeting
Existing reserve below the pit in Wyoming One
3km strike length of target zone
Historic production at Myalls United
~70,000oz 1897-1908F
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Peak Hill Resource Potential
Substantial high grade gold and copper interceptsModerately refractory sulphide mineralization have to be
pretreated before processing at TGO
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Historic production 1904-1917 ~70,000ozAlkane production 1996-2005 ~152,000oz
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TGP Resource Expansion
Additional Resource Potential60km long target zone
Myalls underground (historic 70k gold production)MCD 003 34 metres grading 0.51g/t gold from 294 metresincluding 4 metres grading 2.98g/t gold from 294 metresMCD 005 17 metres grading 0.75g/t gold from 439 metresincluding 2 metres grading 3.47g/t gold from 443 metres
McLeans – ore interceptsMCP 037 1 metre grading 24.45g/t gold from 37 metresMCP 038 18 metres grading 1.38g/t gold from 81 metresincluding 4 metres grading 3.68g/t gold from 83 metresMCP 040 2 metres grading 4.24g/t gold from 106 metres
Tomingley One and Two – ore interceptsTO 123 3 metres grading 4.93g/t gold from 111 metresTO 162 20 metres grading 0.76g/t gold from 123 metresincluding 5 metres grading 1.38g/t gold from 138 metresTO 203 102 metres grading 0.66g/t gold from 129 metresincluding 24 metres grading 1.29g/t gold from 201 metresTO 215 9 metres grading 1.75g/t gold from132 metres
Smiths – alteration and low grade gold interceptsBlack Snake – ore intercepts
BS 005 1 metre grading 5.94g/t gold from 92 metresBS 006 1 metre grading 3.76g/t gold from 86 metresBS 007 8 metres grading 1.84g/t gold from 46 metres
Monte Carlo, Ungers, Ashes, McGregors – surface geochemical anomalies
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Located 400km northwest of Sydney within a region that has substantial infrastructure – roads, rail, power, gas, light engineering, people (~100,000), being a large agricultural and mining area A very large polymetallic resource of the metals zirconium hafnium, niobium (tantalum), yttrium and rare earthsImportant and strategic metal mixReserve supports 35 year mine life at 1 million tonne ore processing per annum with defined resource supporting an 80 year open pit operation Demonstrated flow sheet with pilot plant and products for market evaluation operated at ANSTO since 2008August 2015 Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study confirmed the robust technical and financial DFS of April 2013State and Federal environment approvals in May and August 2015Finnish technology/engineering solutions company Outotec appointed for Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) in September 2015 to present a fixed price EPC
Dubbo Zirconia Project
Note: ASX announcements 16 November 2011, 11 April 2013, 30 October 2013 and 27 August 2015 - the Company confirms that all material assumptions andtechnical parameters underpinning the estimated Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, and production targets and the forecast financial information asdisclosed continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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DZP Key Milestones
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State Approval 28 May 2015
Federal Department of Environment Approval 25 August 2015
Front End Engineering Design (FEED) completed 27 August 2015
Revamped flowsheet, with specific rare earth separation on site, improved waste management and reduced water consumption Technology engineers Outotec appointed 29 September 2015 for Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) to produce EPC (Fixed price) construction cost
Environmental Protection Licence (EPL) approved 14 March 2016
Financing, product off-take agreements – continued progress---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mining Lease Approved 18 December 2015
Rare Earth Toll Treatment Agreement with Vietnam Rare Earth JSC April 2016
Zirconium Marketing and Sales Agreement with the UK based Minchem Pty Ltd August 2016
MOU signed with Siemens for off-take and equipment supply October 2016Modularised construction concept advanced October 2016F
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Process Flowsheet
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The process is a whole of ore sulphuric acid leach, followed by solvent extraction separation and chemical refining to produce products. It is a combination of several well known individual process components.
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Product Output
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Tonnage based upon recoveries developed from mass balances of the demonstration pilot plant. Total output approximately 25,200 tpa of all products
DZP
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lant Rare earth chemical concentrate
Zirconia and zirconium chemicals
Hafnium as HfO2 concentrate
Niobium as ferro-niobium
95% REO
99% ZrO2
HfO2 conc
65% Nb
6,667 tpa(REO units)
16,374 tpa(ZrO2 units)
50 tpa *(Hf units)
1,967 tpa(Nb units)
* Start up output. 200tpa potential depending upon market demand
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Rare Earth Output
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Tonnage based upon recoveries developed from mass balances of the demonstration pilot plant, including solvent extraction stages, some of which will occur on site at the DZP. Total saleable RE products from site ~1,030 tpa and off site ~ 1,675 tpa.
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La / Ce
Pr / Nd
Sm / Eu / Gd
Tb / Dy / Ho / Er / Tm / Yb / Lu
Y (2/3N)
Toll treatment – off site
Ho2O3Er2O3Tm2O3 Yb2O3 Lu2O3
Pr6O11Nd2O3
Tb4O7Dy2O3
Y2O3 1,031tpa
La2O3 1,441tpaCeO2 2,367tpa
237tpa921tpa
112tpa3tpa
107tpa
22tpa75tpa
6tpa61tpa
6tpa
14tpa122tpa
Sm2O3Eu2O3Gd2O3
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DZP Marketing and Off-take
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Minchem – World wide zirconium product & marketing/sales agreement.
Treibacher Industrie AG - JV to produce & market ferro-niobium
Vietnam Rare Earth (VRE) – LOI for the production and marketing of separated rare earth products, and down stream value added metal alloy production
Siemens – MOU signed for supply of rare earths and rare metals by DZP and supply of equipment and services by Siemens
Industrial Companies - permanent magnet and aerospace –Ongoing interest and discussions with multiple end users for specific rare metals and separated rare earth products
Supply and JV discussions ongoing - High purity zirconium feed for reactor grade metal and hafnium for metal and high grade oxide production
Dubbo City
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Vietnam Rare Earth JSC LOI
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Phu Ly – 4,000tpa REO separation plant producing La, Ce, Nd, Pr, Dy and Tb
Selling certified products into Asia
Hai Phong – 1,200tpa RE metal /alloy plant
Selling certified RE metals into Asian permanent magnet manufacturers
AZL – VRE AgreementToll process DZP RE concentrate feed to produce separated rare earth products to certified standard
Establish a joint marketing company to expand VRE’s market base into Europe and North America using VRE existing feed
Replace and expand existing feed progressively as DZP comes on stream
Expand product output to build on AZL’s customer base in aerospace and industrial groups in Europe and North America
Expand production facilities to increase market penetration
VRE Costs – currently equal to or less than quoted for Chinese rare earth industry
Rare Earth Separation Plant
Tunnel Kiln - Rare Earth Finishing
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Key Applications
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RARE EARTHS: Permanent magnets for electric motors (wind turbines, marine, hybrid and electric cars); catalysts for emissions minimization; batteries; phosphors for energy efficient lighting; numerous electronic applications; photovoltaics; gasless refrigeration
ZIRCONIUM: Auto catalysts for emissions minimization; thermal barrier coatings for turbines (jet and industrial); ceramics; special alloys/glass; paint drying; paper coating; jewelry
HAFNIUM: Turbine super alloys (jet and industrial); special ceramics; k-gates (computer chips). New applications such as heat energy conversion to electricity
NIOBIUM: Special alloys (steel for tensile strength and lightness); other super alloys; superconductors; coinage
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Some Innovations
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An isotope of the rare earth, lutetium, can be inserted into the cancer to radiate from within to eliminate the tumor.
A lithium-lanthanum-zirconia battery has been developed to eliminate fire issues with lithium-ion batteries
Very thin hafnium oxide films developed for the next generation microprocessors for computers etc
Special hafnium oxide products can convert heat into electrical energy. Huge potential applicationsF
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DZP Base Case Financial Summary
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Capex US$0.93B / US$80M contingency Revenue US$430 - $470MpaOpex US$220 - 230MpaEBITDA US$235 - $275Mpa20 year NPV US$1.1B (8%)
Revenue based upon Chinese domestic rare earth prices and current spot ranges for Zr and Nb, and a long term sustainable Hf price.
Rare earth revenues largely derived from Pr, Nd, Tb, Dyand Y (for production of RE magnets and special ceramics/alloys)
Front End Engineering Design (FEED) completed August 2015 on 1Mtpa ore processed
Operating costs to produce a kilogram of product range from US$7.00 to US$8.00/kgRevenue averages US$17.00/kg (REO US$23/kg or US$56/kg without La/Ce; Zr US$8-25/kg; Hf US$500/kg; Nb US$38/kg)
Capital intensity ~ US$35/kg of product
© 2016 Alkane ResourcesNote: ASX announcements 16 November 2011, 11 April 2013, 30 October 2013, 27 August 2015 and 7 April 2016 - the Company confirms that allmaterial assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimated Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, and production targets and theforecast financial information as disclosed continue to apply and have not materially changed.
Pr-Nd, 19.8%
Tb-Dy-Y, 13.5%
Zr, 37.3%
Hf, 8.3%
Nb, 14.4%
DZP REVENUE SPLIT
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Modularised Development Concept
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Progressive build concept
De-risks financial exposure, technical
complexity and assists market qualification
Review of engineering and capital cost following the FEED study, modularised development and construction concept is being investigated
Key outcomes to date have shown that the 1Mtpa plant can be divided into four 0.25Mtpa trains that can be built in easily transportable modules
This is a similar approach to that used in the LNG industry
Initial optimisation indicates two 0.25Mtpa trains for 0.5Mtpa ore throughput operation
Capex for first stage estimated ~US$480M plus ~US$80M working capital. Includes full site infrastructure; power and water supply and half size sulphuric acid plant.
Production to commence in 2019. Revenue and opex about 50% of base case
Second stage construction commences in 2022 with production scheduled in 2023. Capex estimated ~ US$360M, and takes product output and revenue to full production level of 1MtpaF
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Modularised Development Concept
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Estimated costUS$480M
Estimated costUS$360M
Construction2017 - 2019
Construction2022 - 2023
Estimated costUS$840M
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The DZP Advantage
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Internationally strategic – supply of critical metals from non-Chinese sources
Robust revenues forecast - even at current Chinese domestic RE and Zr prices
Supply of all rare earth magnet materials – neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium produced, “heavy” rare earths & yttrium (with developing advanced materials applications)
Diversified product output - provides increased stability across many markets (very different revenue profile to pure rare earth producers Lynas’ Mt Weld & Molycorp’s Mt Pass,
High margin zirconium product - High purity (99.9%) zirconium increases premium product revenue. Production of zirconium chemicals is not related to zircon or the mineral sands industry.
Potential to be world’s largest hafnium producer – DZP is able to supply long term stable production of high purity hafnium products and determine pricing into the expanding aerospace and industrial gas turbine industries, not related to the production of reactor grade zirconium metal. Many new uses for hafnium in development.
One of the lowest cost producers – proposed operating cost structure very competitive @ US$7 -$8/kg of DZP product produced, which places the project in the lowest quartile producerF
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Toongi Pastoral Company
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TPC established to manage farming properties and non mine operations environment
• Operations ~ 500 hectares• Biodiversity offset ~1,000 hectares• Commercial farming ~2,000 hectare
Commercial Farming• Mixed cattle and sheep grazing• Initial stocking commenced• Planned to be a self-sustaining and profitable
enterprise
Investigating the production of oils from pine trees• Test facility to distill leaves and timber from White
Cypress pine trees to recover oils• White Cypress is regarded as an invasive native species
in the area• Oils have pharmaceutical propertiesF
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The Future
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Build on the gold production and cash flow from TGO by extending known reserves and regional exploration and resource potential
Advance the modular/staged development of the DZP though off-take, technology partnerships and financing
Progress DZP to production and cash flow
Maintain the diversified exploration effort within the Central West Region to define and develop the next generation of resources
Maintain highest possible environmental and community engagement standards. Ensure the success of Toongi Pastoral Company
Retain focus on substantial cash flows, with capital growth and potential dividends
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Disclaimer
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This presentation contains certain forward looking statements and forecasts, including possible or assumed reserves and resources, production levels and rates, costs, prices, future performance or potential growth of Alkane Resources Ltd, industry growth or other trend projections. Such statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve unknown risks and uncertainties, as well as other factors which are beyond the control of Alkane Resources Ltd. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those expressed of implied by these forward looking statements depending on a variety of factors. Nothing in this presentation should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.
This document has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Australian securities laws, which may differ from the requirements of United States and other country securities laws. Unless otherwise indicated, all ore reserve and mineral resource estimates included or incorporated by reference in this document have been, and will be, prepared in accordance with the JORC classification system of the Australasian Institute of Mining, and Metallurgy and Australian Institute of Geosciences.
Competent PersonUnless otherwise stated, the information in this presentation that relates to mineral exploration, mineral resources and ore reserves is based on information compiled by Mr D I Chalmers, FAusIMM, FAIG, (director of the Company) who has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Ian Chalmers consents to the inclusion in the presentation of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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DZP Resources and Reserves
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Dubbo Zirconia Project – Mineral Resources
Toongi Tonnage ZrO2 HfO2 Nb2O5 Ta2O5 Y2O3 REO
Deposit (Mt) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%)Measured 35.70 1.96 0.04 0.46 0.03 0.14 0.75Inferred 37.50 1.96 0.04 0.46 0.03 0.14 0.75Total 73.20 1.96 0.04 0.46 0.03 0.14 0.75
Dubbo Zirconia Project – Ore Reserves
These Mineral Resources are based upon information compiled by Mr Terry Ransted MAusIMM (Alkane Chief Geologist) who is a competent person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Terry Ransted consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. The full details of methodology were given in the 2004 Annual Report.
Toongi Tonnage ZrO2 HfO2 Nb2O5 Ta2O5 Y2O3 REODeposit (Mt) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%)Proved 8.07 1.91 0.04 0.46 0.03 0.14 0.75
Probable 27.86 1.93 0.04 0.46 0.03 0.14 0.74
Total 35.93 1.93 0.04 0.46 0.03 0.14 0.74These Ore Reserves are based upon information compiled by Mr Terry Ransted MAusIMM (Alkane Chief Geologist) who is a competent person as defined in the 2012 Edition of theAustralasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. The reserves were calculated at a1.5% combined ZrO2+Nb2O5+Y2O3+REO cut off usingcosts and revenues defined in the notes in ASX Announcement of 16 November 2011. Terry Ransted consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information inthe form and context in which it appears.
Note: ASX announcements 16 November 2011, 11 April 2013, 30 October 2013 and 27 August 2015 - the Company confirms that all material assumptions and technicalparameters underpinning the estimated Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, and production targets and the forecast financial information as disclosed continue to apply andhave not materially changed.
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Resource & Reserves: Tomingley
Note: ASX announcements 21 September 2015, 10 December 2015 and 22 September 2016 - the Company confirms thatall material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimated Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, andproduction targets and the forecast financial information as disclosed continue to apply and have not materially changed.
Tonnage Grade Tonnage Grade Tonnage Grade
(Kt) (g/t Au) (Kt) (g/t Au) (Kt) (g/t Au) (Koz)
Wyoming One 1,297 1.7 150 1.5 1,447 1.6 78
Wyoming Three 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Caloma 116 1,7 722 1.6 838 1.6 43
Caloma Cut Back 233 1.4 251 1.1 484 1.2 19
Caloma Two - - 318 3.2 318 3.2 33
Stockpiles 701 0.8 - - 701 0.8 18
Sub Total 2,347 1.4 1,441 1.9 3,788 1.5 191
Wyoming One* 224 4.0 301 3.4 524 3.7 62
Sub Total 224 4.0 301 3.4 524 3.7 62
TOTAL 2,571 1.6 1,742 2.2 4,312 1.8 253
Underground Reserves (cut off 2.50g/t Au)
Open Pittable Reserves (cut off 0.50g/t Au)
TOMINGLEY GOLD PROJECT ORE RESERVES(as at 30 June 2016)
DEPOSIT
PROVED PROBABLE TOTALTotal Gold
DEPOSIT Tonnage Grade Tonnage Grade Tonnage Grade Tonnage Grade
(Kt) (g/t Au) (Kt) (g/t Au) (Kt) (g/t Au) (Kt) (g/t Au) (Koz)
Wyoming One 1,980 1.7 416 1.6 671 1.1 3,067 1.6 153
Wyoming Three 86 2.0 16 1.3 33 1.4 135 1.7 8
Caloma 604 1.3 1,892 1.4 1,204 1.4 3,700 1.4 163
Caloma Two 1,085 2.4 704 1.3 1,789 2.0 112
Stockpiles 701 0.8 18
Sub Total 2,670 1.6 3,409 1.7 2,612 1.3 9,392 1.5 454
Wyoming One 169 4.8 206 4.4 363 4.2 738 4.4 104
Wyoming Three 10 3.6 6 3.1 4 3.1 20 3.4 2
Caloma 1 2.9 18 2.9 19 2.9 2
Caloma Two 92 3.5 63 3.2 155 3.3 17
Sub Total 179 4.7 305 4.1 448 4.0 932 4.2 125
TOTAL 2,849 1.8 3,714 1.9 3,060 1.7 10,324 1.8 579
Open Pittable Resources (cut off 0.50g/t Au)
Underground Resources (cut off 2.50g/t Au)
TOMINGLEY GOLD PROJECT MINERAL RESOURCES (as at 30 June 2016)MEASURED INDICATED INFERRED TOTAL
Total Gold
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TGO “Rain events”
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